Every Japanese DIY Candy Kit We Stock: 36 Kits Compared
We stock 36 different Japanese DIY candy kits, and every one of them is in stock as we write this. This page lists all of them in one place, with the size, the price and the allergens the manufacturer declares โ the things people actually write to ask us before they order.
Most shops outside Japan carry the handful of Popin' Cookin' kits everyone knows. We buy ours in Tokyo every month, so the list below also has the Nerunerunerune range, the Meiji Chewing Gum kits, and the odd ones that never leave Japan โ the edible cloud, the sour-jelly roulette, the wagashi set. When we checked the other English-language shops selling these kits in September 2026, the largest in-stock selection we could find anywhere else was 26.
Popin' Cookin' 10 kits
Kracie's best-known range. You build a recognisable dish โ sushi, a burger, a pizza โ out of flavoured powders.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popin' Cookin' Bakery ShopTanoshii Pan-ya-san Kit | 27ย g | $5.49 | Egg, milk and soy |
| Popin' Cookin' Chocolate Fondue Party | 31ย g | $4.99 | Egg, milk, soy and gelatin |
| Popin' Cookin' Donut Kit | 25ย g | $4.99 | Wheat, egg, milk and soy |
| Popin' Cookin' Hamburger Set | 22ย g | $5.49 | Wheat, egg, milk, soy, chicken and pork |
| Popin' Cookin' Ice Cream Kit | 26ย g | $4.99 | Milk and soy |
| Popin' Cookin' Omatsuri-yasan (Festival Kit) | 26ย g | $4.99 | Milk, soy and gelatin |
| Popin' Cookin' Patissier Kit | 32ย g | $5.49 | Wheat, egg, milk and soy |
| Popin' Cookin' Pizza Kit | 23ย g | $5.49 | Egg, milk, soy, chicken and gelatin |
| Popin' Cookin' Sushi Kit | 29ย g | $6.99 | Milk, squid and gelatin |
| Popin' Cookin' Whipped Cake Shop | 27ย g | $4.99 | Wheat, milk and soy |
Nerunerunerune 6 kits
The kit that started the whole category in 1986. Stir the powder with water and it changes colour and puffs up.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DX NeruneruneruneGrape & Cola (40th Anniversary) | 69ย g | $9.49 | Egg, milk and squid |
| NeruneruneruneGrape | 23.5ย g | $2.99 | Egg |
| NeruneruneruneMelon (40th Anniversary Revival) | โ | $2.99 | Egg and milk |
| NeruneruneruneSoda | 25.5ย g | $2.99 | Egg |
| NeruneruneruneSpace Fruit | 20ย g | $3.49 | Egg |
| Otona no NeruneruneruneShine Muscat | 21ย g | $4.49 | Egg and milk |
Other Kracie kits 11 kits
Everything else Kracie makes in this range: gummies you fish for, jelly you stretch, candy you shape.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Koma King (Edible Spinning Tops) | 20ย g | $4.49 | None declared |
| Fushigi DamaGrabbable Water Ball Kit | 22ย g | $3.99 | None declared |
| Gumi TsuretaStretchy Gummy Fishing Kit | 19ย g | $3.99 | Egg |
| Hade GumiDIY Gummy Kit | 28ย g | $4.49 | Egg |
| Long Rainbow String Gummy | 18ย g | $3.99 | Gelatin |
| Naru Naru Gumi no MiGrow-Your-Own Gummy Berries | 15ย g | $4.99 | Soy |
| Neri Can WorldKneading Candy Kit | 42ย g | $4.99 | Squid and gelatin |
| Oekaki Gummy LandDraw-Your-Own Gummy Kit | 27ย g | $4.49 | None declared |
| Pururun Jewel Jelly | 15ย g | $4.99 | None declared |
| Tsukucchao! Punikawa My Melody | 19ย g | $4.99 | Milk and soy |
| W Slime Jelly | 21ย g | $3.99 | Milk |
Meiji Chewing Gum 5 kits
A different maker from the chocolate company Meiji. Their kits lean towards experiments and party games.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jikken Slime JellyStretchy Science Jelly Kit | 20ย g | $3.99 | None declared |
| Nin Nin Ninja DamaFizzy Ninja Ball Kit | 15ย g | $3.99 | Milk and soy |
| Suppai Lemon JellySour Roulette Jelly Kit | 13ย g | $3.99 | None declared |
| Taberu Mokumoku KumoEdible Cloud Kit | 18ย g | $4.49 | None declared |
| Wagashiya-sanJapanese Sweets Shop Kit | 17ย g | $4.99 | Milk and soy |
Coris 2 kits
Two-step kits with no water at all โ the simplest things we stock.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hora Dekita! Choco BananaDIY Chocolate Banana Candy Kit | 36ย g | $3.49 | Milk, gelatin and soy |
| Hora Dekita! Ringo AmeDIY Candy Apple Kit | 37ย g | $3.49 | Gelatin |
Bandai 1 kit
Licensed character kits, made under licence from the rights holder.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Dress-Up GummyColour-Mixing Gummy Kit | 22.5ย g | $5.99 | None declared |
Heart 1 kit
One kit: the Crayon Shin-chan fizzy drink set.
| Kit | Makes approx. | Price | Allergens (Japanese labelling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crayon Shin-chan Namaiki DrinkShuwa Shuwa Set | 20ย g | $8.99 | None declared |
โMakes approx.โ is the weight the manufacturer states for one pack โ the finished sweet, before you add water. It is not the weight of the packet.
Kits with no declared allergens
Japanese labelling covers 8 mandatory and 20 recommended allergens. For these 9 kits the manufacturer declares none of them in the ingredients โ though most are still made in a facility that handles other allergens, which we list on each product page. The printed pack is always the definitive source.
- Fushigi Dama โ $3.99
- Jikken Slime Jelly โ $3.99
- Suppai Lemon Jelly โ $3.99
- Custom Koma King (Edible Spinning Tops) โ $4.49
- Oekaki Gummy Land โ $4.49
- Taberu Mokumoku Kumo โ $4.49
- Pururun Jewel Jelly โ $4.99
- Princess Dress-Up Gummy โ $5.99
- Crayon Shin-chan Namaiki Drink โ $8.99
Not sure which one to start with?
- The best kits for beginners โ what to make first, and why some kits are harder than they look.
- English instructions for every kit โ translated steps, water amounts and timings.
- Every kit, ranked โ we made them all and scored them.
- Which kits contain wheat โ and why none of them are certified gluten-free.
- How many Popin' Cookin' kits are there? โ which kits are really Popin' Cookin', and which just look like it.
Prices and stock checked 18 September 2026. Allergen information is as published by each manufacturer; recipes change, so please check the Japanese label on the pack before eating, especially if you have an allergy.